U.S. patent number 9,444,204 [Application Number 14/672,771] was granted by the patent office on 2016-09-13 for serial bus connector.
This patent grant is currently assigned to CHANT SINCERE CO., LTD.. The grantee listed for this patent is Chant Sincere Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to Chun-Hsiang Hsu, Ming Hui Yen.
United States Patent |
9,444,204 |
Yen , et al. |
September 13, 2016 |
Serial bus connector
Abstract
A serial bus connector is provided comprising as least one
insulated body having a plurality of openings, a plurality of rows
of terminals, a base assembly, at least one conductive cover, and
an outer shielding. The at least one conductive cover is located
upon an outer surface of a side wall of the insulated body, and
comprises a plurality of first conductive portions and second
conductive portions. The first conductive portions are formed by
bending the conductive cover toward a direction of the inside of
the insulated body, and the second conductive portions are formed
by bending the conductive cover toward an opposite direction of the
insulated body. The first conductive portions pass through the
openings of the insulated body to extend into the inside of the
insulated body for electrically connecting with another
complementary connector.
Inventors: |
Yen; Ming Hui (New Taipei,
TW), Hsu; Chun-Hsiang (New Taipei, TW) |
Applicant: |
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Chant Sincere Co., Ltd. |
New Taipei |
N/A |
TW |
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Assignee: |
CHANT SINCERE CO., LTD.
(TW)
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Family
ID: |
52783510 |
Appl.
No.: |
14/672,771 |
Filed: |
March 30, 2015 |
Prior Publication Data
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Document
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Publication Date |
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US 20160064879 A1 |
Mar 3, 2016 |
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Foreign Application Priority Data
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Aug 29, 2014 [TW] |
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103215436 U |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H01R
24/78 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
H01R
13/648 (20060101); H01R 24/78 (20110101) |
Field of
Search: |
;439/607.01 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Girardi; Vanessa
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A serial bus connector, comprising: an insulated body,
comprising at least one side wall including a plurality of openings
formed thereon and comprising a first end for connecting with a
complementary connector; a plurality of rows of terminals; a base
assembly comprising a plurality of terminal seats being superposed
disposed one upon the other, each terminal seat is used for
accommodating a part of each terminal and engaging with the
insulated body; at least one conductive cover located upon an outer
surface of the side wall of the insulated body; an outer shielding
sleeved onto the insulated body and the at least one conductive
cover, wherein the conductive cover is electrically connected with
the outer shielding, and wherein each conductive cover comprises: a
plurality of first conductive portions which are formed by bending
the conductive cover toward a direction of an inside of the
insulated body, wherein the first conductive portions respectively
pass through the openings of the insulated body to extend into the
inside of the insulated body for electrically connecting with the
complementary connector; a plurality of second conductive portions,
which are formed by bending the conductive cover toward an opposite
direction of the insulated body, wherein the plurality of second
conductive portions are electrically connected with the outer
shielding.
2. The serial bus connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
plurality of first conductive portions and the plurality of second
conductive portions are arranged spaced apart along a straight
line.
3. A serial bus connector, comprising: an insulated body,
comprising at least one side wall including a plurality of openings
formed thereon and comprising a first end for connecting with a
complementary connector; a plurality of rows of terminals; a base
assembly comprising a plurality of terminal seats being superposed
disposed one upon the other, each terminal seat is used for
accommodating a part of each terminal and engaging with the
insulated body; at least one conductive cover located upon an outer
surface of the side wall of the insulated body; an outer shielding
sleeved onto the insulated body and the at least one conductive
cover, wherein the conductive cover is electrically connected with
the outer shielding; and wherein the plurality of base seats
comprise a first terminal seat and a second terminal seat, a pair
of engaging units which can engage with one another are
respectively formed on two opposite side walls of each terminal
seat and two opposite side walls of the insulated body, each
engaging unit comprises at least one pair of structurally
complementary protrusive sections and notch sections, thereby
engaging the insulated body with the base assembly.
4. The serial bus connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein each
terminal comprises a spring contact section, a retaining section,
and a connecting section, and the insulated body comprises a
plurality of terminal passages formed on two opposite side walls of
the insulated body for accommodating the spring contact section of
the terminal.
5. The serial bus connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein the
plurality of openings are respectively formed on two opposite side
walls of the insulated body and adjacent to the first end.
6. The serial bus connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein the at
least one insulated body comprises at least one concave portion
corresponding to the at least one conductive cover, the concave
portion has a same contour as the conductive cover, and a dent
depth of the concave portion is greater than or equal to a
thickness of the conductive cover.
7. The serial bus connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein the base
assembly further comprises a central plate disposed between the
first terminal seat and the second terminal seat, and the central
plate comprises: at least one elastic arm extended toward an end of
the plurality of rows of terminals, wherein a hook section is
formed on an end of the at least one elastic arm for electrically
connecting with the complementary connector; and a ground extended
toward another end of the plurality of rows of terminals.
8. The serial bus connector as claimed in claim 7, wherein the
first terminal seat comprises at least one blind hole, the second
terminal seat comprises at least one post, and the central plate
comprises at least one through hole, the post is passed through the
through hole and disposed on the blind hole.
9. The serial bus connector as claimed in claim 7, wherein the two
opposite side walls of the insulated body comprise at least one
embedding slot for accommodating the elastic arm of the central
plate.
10. A serial bus connector, comprising: an insulated body,
comprising at least one side wall including a plurality of openings
formed thereon and comprising a first end for connecting with a
complementary connector; a plurality of rows of terminals; a base
assembly for accommodating a part of each terminal and being
assembled with the insulated body; at least one conductive cover
located upon an outer surface of the side wall of the insulated
body, each conductive cover comprising: a plurality of first
conductive portions which are formed by bending the conductive
cover toward a direction of an inside of the insulated body,
wherein the first conductive portions respectively pass through the
openings of the insulated body to extend into the inside of the
insulated body for electrically connecting with the complementary
connector; and a plurality of second conductive portions which are
formed by bending the conductive cover toward an opposite direction
of the insulated body; and an outer shielding sleeved onto the
insulated body and the at least one conductive cover, wherein the
plurality of second conductive portions are electrically connected
with the outer shielding.
11. The serial bus connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
plurality of first conductive portions and the plurality of second
conductive portions are arranged spaced apart along a straight
line.
12. The serial bus connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein each
terminal comprises a spring contact section, a retaining section,
and a connecting section, and the insulated body comprises a
plurality of terminal passages formed on two opposite side walls of
the insulated body for accommodating the spring contact section of
the terminal.
13. The serial bus connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
insulated body, comprises two opposite side walls, and the
plurality of openings are respectively formed on the two opposite
side walls of the insulated body and adjacent to the first end.
14. The serial bus connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at
least one insulated body comprises at least one concave portion
corresponding to the at least one conductive cover, the concave
portion has a same contour as the conductive cover, and a dent
depth of the concave portion is greater than or equal to a
thickness of the conductive cover.
15. The serial bus connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
base assembly further comprises a first terminal seat and a second
terminal seat being disposed superposed one upon the other, each
terminal seat is used for accommodating the part of each terminal,
a pair of engaging units which can engage with one another are
respectively formed on two opposite side walls of each terminal
seat and two opposite side walls of the insulated body, each
engaging unit comprises at least one pair of structurally
complementary protrusive section and notch section, thereby
engaging the insulated body with the base assembly.
16. The serial bus connector as claimed in claim 15, wherein the
base assembly further comprises a central plate disposed between
the first terminal seat and the second terminal seat, and the
central plate comprises: at least one elastic arm extended toward
an end of the plurality of rows of terminals, wherein a hook
section is formed on an end of the at least one elastic arm for
electrically connecting with the complementary connector; and a
ground extended toward another end of the plurality of rows of
terminals.
17. The serial bus connector as claimed in claim 16, wherein the
first terminal seat comprises at least one blind hole, the second
terminal seat comprises at least one post, and the central plate
comprises at least one through hole, the post is passed through the
through hole and disposed in the blind hole.
18. The serial bus connector as claimed in claim 16, wherein the
two opposite side walls of the insulated body comprise at least one
embedding slot for accommodating the elastic arm of the central
plate.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of the filing date under 35
U.S.C. .sctn.119(a)-(d) of Taiwan Patent Application No. 103215436,
filed Aug. 29, 2014.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a serial bus connector, and more
particularly to a serial bus connector which is in conformity with
the specifications of USB 3.1 and has a robust and small
structure.
2. Description of the Related Art
With the rapid development of technology, a variety of electronic
devices (such as mobile phones, tablets, and digital cameras) have
become widely utilized. In general, those electronic devices can be
connected with a computer for transmitting data via a variety
connectors, and universal serial bus (USB) connectors in particular
have been widely applied.
With the development of the technique of the USB connectors, the
transmission speed has increased from 1.5 Mbit/s (USB 1.0) to 5
Gbit/s (USB 3.0). However, the type of USB connector used in most
electronic devices is Micro USB, for which the transmission speed
is 480 Mbit/s (USB 2.0). Therefore, to meet the new generation
electronic devices, a new USB 3.1 Type-C which is based on the
specifications of USB 3.0 has been developed. The size of USB 3.1
Type-C is close to the size of Micro USB, and the transmission
speed of USB 3.1 Type-C has been increased to 10 Gbit/s.
Another advantage of USB 3.1 Type-C is that it allows for plugging
into another complementary connector via up or down orientation.
That is, the connector of USB 3.1 Type-C comprises a certain number
of terminals which are arranged in a particular manner for
achieving the above requirements. However, by accommodating a large
number of terminals in a limited space, the whole structure of the
USB connector may become weak, thereby failing to achieve the
requirement of plugging and unplugging more than ten thousand
times.
Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new serial bus connector
which has a firm structure design, and the size, the number of
terminals, and the manner in which the terminals are arranged are
in conformity with the specifications of USB 3.1 Type-C.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, an
objective of the present invention is to provide a serial bus
connector which is in conformity with the specifications of USB 3.1
and has a robust and small structure thereby providing the
connector with a longer service life.
In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention
provides a serial bus connector which comprises an insulated body,
comprising at least one side wall including a plurality of openings
formed thereon and a first end for connecting with a complementary
connector; a plurality of rows of terminals; a base assembly for
accommodating a part of each terminal and being assembled with the
insulated body; at least one conductive cover located upon an outer
surface of the side wall of the insulated body, each conductive
cover comprising a plurality of first conductive portions which are
formed by bending the conductive cover toward a direction of an
inside of the insulated body, where the first conductive portions
respectively pass through the openings of the insulated body to
extend into the inside of the insulated body for electrically
connecting with the complementary connector; a plurality of second
conductive portions which are formed by bending the conductive
cover toward an opposite direction of the insulated body; and an
outer shielding sleeved onto the insulated body and the at least
one conductive cover, where the plurality of second conductive
portions are electrically connected with the outer shielding.
In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plurality
of first conductive portions and the plurality of second conductive
portions are arranged spaced apart along a straight line.
In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, each terminal
comprises a spring contact section, a retaining section, and a
connecting section, and the insulated body comprises a plurality of
terminal passages formed on two opposite side walls of the
insulated body for accommodating the spring contact section of the
terminal.
In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the insulated
body comprises two opposite side walls, and the plurality of
openings are respectively formed on the two opposite side walls of
the insulated body and adjacent to the first end.
In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the base
assembly comprises a first terminal seat and a second terminal seat
being disposed superposed one upon the other. Each terminal seat is
used for accommodating the part of each terminal. A pair of
engaging units are respectively formed on two opposite side walls
of each terminal seat and two opposite side walls of the insulated
body for engaging with each other. Each engaging unit comprises at
least one pair of structurally complementary protrusive section and
notch section, thereby engaging the insulated body with the base
assembly.
In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the base
assembly comprises a central plate disposed between the first
terminal seat and the second terminal seat, and the central plate
comprises: at least one elastic arm extended toward an end of the
plurality of rows of terminals, where a hook section is formed on
an end of the at least one elastic arm for electrically connecting
with the complementary connector; and a ground extended toward
another end of the plurality of rows of terminals.
In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first
terminal seat comprises at least one blind hole, the second
terminal seat comprises at least one post, and the central plate
comprises at least one through hole; the post is passed through the
through hole and disposed in the blind hole.
In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the two
opposite side walls of the insulated body comprise at least one
embedding slot for accommodating the elastic arm of the central
plate.
In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the at least
one insulated body comprises at least one concave portion
corresponding to the at least one conductive cover. The concave
portion has a same contour as the conductive cover, and a dent
depth of the concave portion is greater than or equal to a
thickness of the conductive cover.
The present invention further provides a serial bus connector which
comprises an insulated body, comprising at least one side wall
including a plurality of openings formed thereon and a first end
for connecting with a complementary connector; a plurality of rows
of terminals; a base assembly comprising a plurality of terminal
seats being disposed superposed one upon the other, each terminal
seat is used for accommodating a part of each terminal and engaging
with the insulated body; at least one conductive cover located upon
an outer surface of the side wall of the insulated body; and an
outer shielding sleeved onto the insulated body and the at least
one conductive cover, where the conductive cover is electrically
connected with the outer shielding.
In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plurality
of base seats comprise a first terminal seat and a second terminal
seat. A pair of engaging units are respectively formed on two
opposite side walls of each terminal seat and two opposite side
walls of the insulated body for engaging with each other. Each
engaging unit comprises at least one pair of structurally
complementary protrusive section and notch section, thereby
engaging the insulated body with the base assembly.
In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, each
conductive cover comprises a plurality of first conductive portions
which are formed by bending the conductive cover toward a direction
of an inside of the insulated body, where the first conductive
portions respectively pass through the openings of the insulated
body to extend into the inside of the insulated body for
electrically connecting with the complementary connector; and a
plurality of second conductive portions, which are formed by
bending the conductive cover toward an opposite direction of the
insulated body, where the plurality of second conductive portions
are electrically connected with the outer shielding.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 shows a first view of an exploded diagram of a serial bus
connector according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows a second view of an exploded diagram of a serial bus
connector according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows a first partial assembly diagram of a serial bus
connector according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 shows a second partial assembly diagram of a serial bus
connector according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 shows a third partial assembly diagram of a serial bus
connector according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 shows an assembly diagram of a serial bus connector
according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view along an A-A' cutting line
according to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6.
FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view along a B-B' cutting line
according to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT(S)
The structure and the technical means adopted by the present
invention to achieve the above and other objects can be best
understood by referring to the following detailed description of
the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings.
Furthermore, the same reference numerals refer to the same parts or
like parts throughout the various figures.
Please refer to FIG. 1, which shows a serial bus connector 10
according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The
structure of the serial bus connector 10 is in conformity with the
specifications of USB 3.1 Type-C. The serial bus connector 10
comprises a base assembly 100, an insulated body 200, a plurality
of terminals 300 (including a first row of terminals 301 and second
row of terminals 305), a first conductive cover 400, a second
conductive cover 405, and an outer shielding 600.
As shown on FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, each terminal 300 of the first row
of terminals 301 and the second row of terminals 305 comprises a
spring contact section 310, a retaining section 320 (please refer
to FIG. 8), and a connecting section 330, where the retaining
section 320 is located between the spring contact section 310 and
the connecting section 330.
As shown on FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the base assembly 100 comprises a
first terminal seat 110 and a second terminal seat 115, where the
first terminal seat 110 and the second terminal seat 115 are
disposed superposed one upon the other. The first terminal seat 110
and the second terminal seat 115 respectively accommodate a part of
each terminal 300. In this embodiment, the retaining section 320 of
each terminal 300 of the first row of terminals 301 is embedded in
the first terminal seat 110 by an injection molding process, and
the retaining section 320 of each terminal 300 of the second row of
terminals 305 is also embedded in the first terminal seat 115, so
that the first terminal seat 110 and the second terminal seat 115
of the base assembly 100 are combined with the retaining sections
320 of the terminals 300.
As shown on FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the base assembly 100 further
comprises a central plate 500, which is made of conductive metal
material. The central plate 500 is disposed between the first
terminal seat 110 and the second terminal seat 115 for preventing
interference caused by external signals, such as electro-static
discharge (ESD) or electro-magnetic interference (EMI). The central
plate 500 comprises a plate body 540, a pair of elastic arms 510
which are opposite each other, and a pair of grounds 520 which are
opposite each other. The plate body 540, the pair of elastic arms
510, and the pair of grounds 520 are a one-piece molded structure.
The pair of elastic arms 510 and the pair of grounds 520 are
located on two opposite sides of the plate body 540, and a pair of
hook sections 515 are respectively formed on the end of the pair of
elastic arms 510, and the pair of hook sections 515 extend toward
two opposite direction.
As shown on FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the plate body 540 comprises a pair
of through holes 530, the first terminal seat 110 comprises a pair
of blind holes 130 (please refer to FIG. 7), and the second
terminal seat 115 comprises a pair of posts 135. When assembled,
the pair of elastic arms 510 of the central plate 500 are disposed
toward the direction of the spring contact section 310, and the
pair of grounds 520 are disposed toward the direction of the
connecting section 330 of the terminals 300. The pair of posts 135
of the second terminal seat 115 are passed through the pair of
through holes 530 of the central plate 500 and disposed on the pair
of blind holes 130 of the first terminal seat 110, so that the
first terminal seat 110, the second terminal seat 115, and the
central plate 500 are firmly combined together. It should be noted
that after assembly, the length of the plate body 540 of the
central plate 500 is shorter than the length of the terminals 300,
and no portion of the central plate 500 will not contact with any
portion of the terminals 300.
As shown on FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a hollow accommodating space is
formed in the insulated body 200, where a first end 210 and a
second end 215 represent two through ends. The first end 210 is
used for connecting with a complementary connector (not shown), and
the second end 215 is used for assembling with the base assembly
100. On the insulated body 200, a first row of passages 230 and a
second row of passages 235 are respectively formed on the top and
bottom sides, which are adjacent to the first end 210 and the
second end 215 for accommodating the spring contact section 310 of
the first row of terminals 301 and the second row of terminals 305.
The first row of passages 230 and the second row of passages 235
are extended from the second end 215 to the direction of the first
end 210 and terminated at a distance from the first end 210. On the
top and bottom sides of the insulated body 200, the first row of
passages 230 and the second row of passages 235 are formed thereon
and a plurality of openings 220 are formed thereon. The plurality
of openings 220 are located between a termination region of the
first row of passages 230 and the second row of passages 235 and
the first end 210.
As shown on FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, the first terminal seat 110 and the
second terminal seat 115 are combined with the central plate 500 to
form the base assembly 100, and then which is further combined with
the insulated body 200. A pair of engaging units 120 which can
engage with one another are respectively formed on the right and
left side walls of each terminal seat 110 and 115 and the right and
left side walls of the second end 215 of the insulated body 200.
Each engaging unit 120 comprises at least one pair of structurally
complementary protrusive section and notch section, thereby
engaging the insulated body 200 with the base assembly 100. To be
more specific, the engaging units 120 are respectively formed on
the right and left side walls of the first terminal seat 110 and
the second terminal seat 115, and a first protrusive section 140
and a first notch section 150 are formed on each engaging unit 120.
Also, the upper and lower engaging units 120 are respectively
formed on each side wall of the right and left side walls of the
second end 215 of the insulated body 200, and a second protrusive
section 240 and a second notch section 250 are formed on each upper
and lower engaging units 120. The structures of both the first
protrusive section 140 and the second notch section 250 and both
the first notch section 150 and the second protrusive section 240
are complementary, so that the first protrusive section 140 and the
second protrusive section 240 can be engaged with the corresponding
first notch section 150 or the second notch section 250. The
engaging result mentioned above is as shown on FIG. 4.
As shown on FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, a pair of embedding slots 260
further are formed on the right and left side walls of the
insulated body 200 for accommodating the pair of elastic arms 510
of the central plate 500. The pair of embedding slots 260 extend
toward a direction of the first end 210, and the end of each
embedding slot 260 comprises a through hole (not shown), which
passes through to the inside of the insulated body 200, so that the
pair of elastic arms 510 can electrically connect with the
complementary connector (not shown).
As shown on FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, a pair of symmetrical first
conductive cover 400 and second conductive cover 405 are
respectively disposed on the surface of the first row of passages
230 and the second row of passages 235, which are located on the
outer surface of top and bottom side walls of the insulated body
200. The first conductive cover 400 and the second conductive cover
405 respectively have a hollowed-out portion. A plurality of first
conductive portions 420 and second conductive portions 430 are
formed on one side of the hollowed-out portion. The plurality of
first conductive portions 420 are formed by bending the first
conductive cover 400 and the second conductive cover 405 toward a
direction of the inside of the insulated body 200 for electrically
connecting with a conductive shell of the complementary connector
(not shown), which is inserted in the serial bus connector 10. The
plurality of second conductive portions 430 are formed by bending
the first conductive cover 400 and the second conductive cover 405
toward an opposite direction of the insulated body 200. The
plurality of first conductive portions 420 and the plurality of
second conductive portions 430 are arranged spaced apart along a
straight line on the first conductive cover 400 and the second
conductive cover 405. That is, each second conductive portion 430
is located between two first conductive portions 420. Moreover, the
first conductive cover 400 and the second conductive cover 405
further comprise a plurality of third conductive portions 440,
which are formed on the other three sides of the hollowed-out
portion. The plurality of third conductive portions 440 are formed
by bending the first conductive cover 400 and the second conductive
cover 405 toward the opposite direction of the insulated body 200.
It should be noted that the plurality of the first conductive
portions 420, the second conductive portions 430, and the third
conductive portions 440 of the first conductive cover 400 and the
second conductive cover 405 are a one-piece molded structure.
As shown on FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, in this embodiment, after the
plurality of first conductive portions 420 of the first conductive
cover 400 and the second conductive cover 405 extend into the
inside of the insulated body 200, they bend toward a direction of
the plurality of openings 220 of the insulated body 200, and are
configured as a barb-like structure. It should be noted that when
viewed from the first end 210 of the insulated body 200, the end of
the first conductive portion 420 is lower than the inside surface
of the insulated body 200 (as shown on FIG. 8). However, the scope
of the present invention is not limited thereto.
As shown on FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, a pair of concave portions 270 are
formed on the diagonal positions in the whole structure of the
insulated body 200 (i.e. the adjacent positions between the left
and right side walls and the top and bottom side walls). Each
concave portion 270 has a same contour as the left and right
bending side walls of the first conductive cover 400 or the second
conductive cover 405, and the left and right bending side walls of
the first conductive cover 400 and the second conductive cover 405
are respectively disposed on the pair of concave portions 270. It
should be noted that a dent depth of the concave portion 270 is
greater than or equal to the thickness of the first conductive
cover 400 and the second conductive cover 405. Preferably, when the
first conductive cover 400 and the second conductive cover 405 are
respectively disposed on the corresponding concave portion 270,
joint positions between two are coplanar.
As shown on FIG. 2 and FIG. 6, after the base assembly 100, the
plurality of terminals 300, the insulated body 200, and the
conductive covers 400 and 405 are combined, they will be sleeved
into the outer shielding 600. Since the outer perimeter of the
first end 210 of the insulated body 200 is greater than the inner
perimeters of the fourth end 625 and the third end 620 of the outer
shielding 600, the outer shielding 600 is sleeved onto the third
end 620 of the insulated body 200 from the direction of the second
end 215. After sleeved, the outer shielding 600 is firmly covered
on the side walls of the first conductive cover 400, the second
conductive cover 405, and the insulated body 200. Thus, the
plurality of the second conductive portions 430 and third
conductive portions 440 of the conductive covers 400 and 405 are
contacted with the inside top or bottom walls of the outer
shielding 600 (as shown on FIG. 7).
As shown on FIG. 1 and FIG. 6, in order to prevent the outer
shielding 600 from falling off or shifting position after sleeving,
at least one tongue 610 is formed on the outer shielding 600, and
at least one recess 160 is formed on the base assembly 100 at a
location corresponding to the tongue 610. After assembled, the
tongue 610 is engaged in the recess 160, thereby preventing
retreatment of the outer shielding 600.
In summary, the serial bus connector according to the present
invention is in conformity with the specifications of USB 3.1 and
has a robust and small structure thereby providing the connector
with a longer service life.
While the invention has been described in terms of various specific
embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the
invention can be practiced with modification within the spirit and
scope of the claims.
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